Engineering the Future

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Engineering the Future

Engineering the Future, a podcast from WashU’s McKelvey School of Engineering, is set to return with a new season highlighting Women in Engineering. Guests from across McKelvey will join science writer Shawn Ballard to discuss research, teaching, outreach and more. Look for new episodes to drop every other Wednesday on all major podcast platforms.

Episodes

  1. Engineering brain dynamics with Addison Schwamb and BethAnna Jones

    NOV 13

    Engineering brain dynamics with Addison Schwamb and BethAnna Jones

    On this episode of Engineering the Future, Addison Schwamb and BethAnna Jones, graduate students in the Preston M. Green Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering, describe their systems-based approaches to brain dynamics and dispel some science-fiction inspired misconceptions. With their adviser ShiNung Ching, associate professor of electrical & systems engineering in McKelvey Engineering, Schwamb and Jones use mathematics to understand how the brain works and apply that knowledge to address questions at the intersection of engineering, brain science and human health.

    27 min
  2. Engineering indoor air with Jenna Ditto

    OCT 30

    Engineering indoor air with Jenna Ditto

    Did you know Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, primarily in their homes? This week on Engineering the Future, Jenna Ditto, assistant professor of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, describes her work on indoor environments and offers listeners some research-based advice for improving indoor air quality to reduce their exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.

    23 min
  3. Engineering Depolarization with Jean Springsteen

    OCT 16

    Engineering Depolarization with Jean Springsteen

    On this episode of Engineering the Future, Jean Springsteen, a graduate student in WashU’s Division of Computational and Data Sciences, offers a tantalizing glimpse into a future where social media isn’t so polarized. Tune in to learn how Springsteen and her advisers Will Yeoh, associate professor of computer science & engineering in McKelvey Engineering, and Dino Christenson, professor of political science in Arts & Sciences, are working to make democracy safer and Thanksgiving dinners less tense.

    25 min
  4. Engineering Curiosity with Anna Goestenkors

    OCT 2

    Engineering Curiosity with Anna Goestenkors

    On this episode of Engineering the Future, Anna Goestenkors, a graduate student working with Alexandra Rutz, shares an insider’s perspective on what it really means to be a biomedical engineer. Spoiler alert! They aren’t cyborgs; bioengineers are curious people who like solving problems.

    29 min
  5. Engineering Balance with Patty Weisensee

    SEP 18

    Engineering Balance with Patty Weisensee

    On this episode of Engineering the Future, Patty Weisensee, associate professor of mechanical engineering & materials science, discusses her journey from music to mechanical engineering and how she has maintained a healthy work-life balance along the way.

    26 min
  6. Engineering transformation with Christine Dearmont

    SEP 4

    Engineering transformation with Christine Dearmont

    On this episode of Engineering the Future, Christine Dearmont, director of WashU's Women & Engineering Center, discusses how her work with the WE Center supports women as they become successful engineers and future changemakers.

    19 min
  7. Engineering the Future: Women in Engineering trailer

    AUG 22

    Engineering the Future: Women in Engineering trailer

    It’s been too long! McKelvey’s Engineering the Future podcast is set to return Sept. 4, 2024 with a new season highlighting Women in Engineering. Guests from across McKelvey will join science writer Shawn Ballard to chat about research, teaching, outreach and more. Tune in every other Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts.

    1 min
  8. Engineering the Future: Nanoparticles Part 4 - Nanoparticles as Aerosols

    04/24/2019

    Engineering the Future: Nanoparticles Part 4 - Nanoparticles as Aerosols

    How can nanoparticles be leveraged as aerosols and what applications exist?

    9 min
  9. Engineering the Future: Nanoparticles Part 3 - Good Nanoparticles

    04/11/2019

    Engineering the Future: Nanoparticles Part 3 - Good Nanoparticles

    Nanoparticles Part 3: What are the benefits of nanoparticles? How do they work? What medical applications exist?

    21 min
  10. Engineering the Future: Nanoparticles Part 2 - Dangerous Nanoparticles

    11/28/2018

    Engineering the Future: Nanoparticles Part 2 - Dangerous Nanoparticles

    Nanoparticles Part 2: How are dangerous nanoparticles formed, how do they impact our health, and how can we reduce those impacts?

    24 min
  11. Engineering the Future: Nanoparticles Part 1

    08/07/2018

    Engineering the Future: Nanoparticles Part 1

    This episode is all about nanoparticles. What are their properties, how are they formed and why you should care.

    12 min

  12. 03/07/2018

    Engineering the Future: The Future of Energy

    This episode discusses the future of energy, and how science and technology are shaping it.

    34 min
  • 12 Episodes

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Engineering the Future, a podcast from WashU’s McKelvey School of Engineering, is set to return with a new season highlighting Women in Engineering. Guests from across McKelvey will join science writer Shawn Ballard to discuss research, teaching, outreach and more. Look for new episodes to drop every other Wednesday on all major podcast platforms.

Information

  • Creator
    McKelvey Engineering
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Engineering the Future

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